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hand over

VERB
give back; release
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cede deliver donate entrust give up hand leave present provide relinquish supply surrender transfer turn over
WEAK
commend commit consign dispense feed find fork out fork up relegate waive yield
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep retain take withhold

Example Sentences

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That makes intuitive sense, given that investors may be sad to see a successful CEO hand over the reins, and are more than happy to see a dud sent packing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Its persuasive power seems more aimed at appealing to the sensibilities of the justices who, one could assume, wouldn’t want to hand over their papers, more than a real legal argument.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India's rise," said Wilson.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

You should never be required to hand over the keys to the car.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I scrub my hand over the whole thing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse